About Berowra Waters
Berowra Waters is a tidal waterway and harbourside locality on Berowra Creek in Hornsby Shire, New South Wales, about 40 km north of Sydney. Set within Berowra Valley National Park, it is known for its scenic estuary, bushland surrounds, and the free Berowra Waters Ferry that links the eastern and western shores. The area is notable for boating, fishing, bushwalking and waterfront dining in a tranquil Hawkesbury River setting.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a sheltered tidal estuary surrounded by steep bushland of Berowra Valley National Park. The settlement is split by the water, connected by the cable-guided Berowra Waters Ferry. There are public wharves, boat ramps, picnic areas and walking tracks along the foreshore. Activities centre on boating, kayaking, fishing and bushwalking, with waterfront restaurants accessible by road and water. The area is quiet, largely residential and parkland, with no bridge crossing.
Key highlights
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Free Berowra Waters Ferry - cable ferry crossing Berowra Creek 24 hours a day
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Scenic tidal estuary within Berowra Valley National Park
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Boating, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding on calm waterways
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Bushwalking tracks and lookouts in surrounding national park
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Waterfront dining at Berowra Waters Inn and nearby fish and chip shop